SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS WOOD MODEL – Lord of the Seas

The Sovereign Of The Seas was the most prestigious ship of the 17th century and was dubbed the “lord of the seas”. To understand more about the stories surrounding the wooden boat model Sovereign Of The Seas, follow the content of this article!

Sovereign Of The Seas Wooden Boat Model Origins

Sovereign Of The Seas is a “superior” warship with 3 sails. This was the first British ship built in the 17th century and is classified as a first class ship in this country. The most notable impression when it comes to Sovereign Of The Seas is the extremely rich sculptural details in the position of the hull.

On February 26, 1634, King Charles I authorized the construction of the Sovereign of the Seas. The unit responsible for the design and construction of the ship was the royal shipbuilder Phineas Pett. The enormous cost of building this ship amounted to £65,586 and a special tax (ship) was required to finance it. This tax was one of the causes of conflict between the King and Parliament, which later led to the English Civil War.

Detailed Description of Sovereign Of The Seas .

The ship Sovereign of The Seas was designed by designer Peter Pet with a length of 71.45m, a width of 14.8 and a height of 71.45m. This was the largest ship in the world in the 17th century, and it is also famous for its nickname “Devil’s Gold”.

The introduction of Sovereign Of The Seas was intended for political purposes, namely to increase the power of King Charles, as well as to strengthen the prestige of the British monarchy.

In terms of naming, the name of the first-class ship Sovereign Of The Seas is not random, but a name that represents ancient power. The title of the king of England was Rex Marinum, meaning “Lord of the Sea”, a title that originated with the Anglo-Saxon king Edgar.

The entire design of the wooden boat model Sovereign of The Seas exudes royal power. Specifically, the central part of the stern is richly decorated with the sculpture of King Edgar. Not only the stern and bow are meticulously decorated, the sides of the ship are decorated with expensive details. The exterior of the Sovereign Of The Sea is baroque sculpted with lavish gold paint, which contrasts the black hull deliberately. The meaning of these sculptural images is allegorical.

The decoration alone cost £6,691 – a huge number for that period. The cost of armament on the ship was equally expensive because people had to cast their weapons in bronze instead of cast iron according to the king’s orders (the cost of copper was 4 times higher than the cost of cast iron). Initially, the ship was only expected to equip 90 guns at a cost of £ 20,592, but later increased to 102 guns, the amount increased to £ 24,447.

In August 1637, the Sovereign of the Seas cruised the English Channel for 24 days, then spent the next 15 years on a reserve at Chatham. During the Republic period, the old teher was in 1651, the ship was renamed Sovereign in 1651. On 7 November 1651, the ship was rebuilt at Chatham shipyard to improve, structural parts The superstructure was lowered, besides removing some decorative details on the boat.

The Sovereign Of The Sea battleship was directly involved in the first Anglo-Dutch battle. At this time, Admiral Blake took the role of flagship of the Commander-in-Chief of the Republic’s fleet. Through this match, Sovereign Of The Sea made a great impression on the Dutch and was nicknamed the Golden Devil (Hol. Gulden Duvel). There is a high reward for the captain if he destroys this ship.

On September 28, 1652, Sovereign Of The Sea continued to participate in the Kentish Knock and won, while the ship ran aground. The commander, Admiral Robert Blake, brought the flag to the smaller Resolution. Since then, the battleship Sovereign Of The Sea no longer participates in battles, instead it is moored in the harbor. Some time later, on July 11, 1659, boatman John Taylor transferred this ship to Chatham. In 1660, the monarchy in England was restored, merging with the Royal Navy. In 1665, the Sovereign Of The Sea participated in the Second Naval War to fight the Dutch. In 1666, the ship continued to participate in the Battle of North Foreland “Royal Sovereign”.

After 60 years of raging through countless battles, the Sovereign of The Seas encountered a number of incidents on January 27, 1969 while anchored in Chatham Harbor. At that time, the chefs lit the candles, unfortunately the candle fell and the ship caught fire in an instant. The sailors tried to put out the fire but could not, the Sovereign of The Seas was burned down and sank to the bottom of the harbor.

Although the ship is no longer there, the achievements of Sovereign of The Seas are still famous until much later. Many ships were later named HMS Royal Sovereign as a pride and a way of commemorating this heroic battleship.

Sovereign Of The Seas

Sovereign Of The Seas Wooden Boat Model – Spirit of the Leader

The reputation and achievements of the Sovereign of The Seas have gone down in history and become the great pride of the British people. The whole world also admires this battleship not only because of its victories in the past, but also because of its beautiful royal design with the symbolic meaning of power, the “lord of the sea”. Therefore, people have modeled Sovereign of The Seas into small wooden boat models, seeing this as a symbol of the leader.

The Sovereign of The Seas wooden boat model is simulated up to 95% of the real boat details. The model is handcrafted with a thorough process similar to real boat building.

Gia Nhien’s artisans have worked in the traditional craft village for more than 20 years, ensuring that each wooden spoke is matched to the skeleton extremely accurately. The deck is assembled from small sawn timber in standard proportions. Additional details such as rescue canoes, steering wheels, railings, stairs, parachute ropes, hatch covers, etc. are all simulated according to detailed drawings of the real ship. Gia Nhien ensures that the sails and sails are knitted and stretched by hand extremely slowly and meticulously, to create the effect of full sails, making the ship’s appearance more solid, showing strength in spirit. “Lord of the Sea”.

Finished Product Information

When buying a wooden boat model Sovereign of The Seas at Gia Nhien wooden boat showroom, customers will receive:

+ Fully assembled and display-ready model including finished model, base and brass nameplate.

+ Certificate of genuine Gia Nhien product, 6 months warranty according to company policy.

+ Customers can request to print their logo on the sail, or set their own nameplate for the ship.

+ Customers can order more display cabinets to preserve the ship aesthetically, limit dust, and increase the luxury value of the ship.

The Sovereign of The Seas model is a symbol of the spirit of the leader, suitable for displaying offices and conference rooms. And especially suitable for gifts for leaders and superiors.

For any questions about Sovereign of The Seas wooden boat model, please contact Gia Nhien via hotline, or directly visit Gia Nhien showroom at address: 168/32 Nguyen Gia Tri, p25, Binh Thanh , HCMC.